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Maraa Grotto

French Polynesia
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Ranked #5 of 13 attractions in Tahiti
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Description: This grotto features a lake of black water that creates an optical illusion - the cave appears much smaller than it actually is.
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N Yorkshire
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41 reviews 41 reviews
15 attraction reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

Pathways through tropical plants to a small lake in a cave, steps led into the water and looked inviting. Good loos.

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Tarpon Springs, Florida
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10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

Grotto entrance is well marked and right off the main highway. Well worth the stop if driving around the island. good photo op since you are standing under the entrance to the grotto

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Sydney, Australia
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197 reviews 197 reviews
145 attraction reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 3, 2012

This beautiful Grotto was part of our bus tour around the island and its so peaceful and quite. The water is crystal clear and very inviting and we were told because it was so clear that the actual depth is deceptive but inviting all the same. We were advised that Paul Gaugain used to go and swim there and that... More

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Haymarket, Virginia
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2012

We took a half day tour of Tahiti with Dave's VIP Tours. Dave, an American, who has lived on the island for 23 years was excellent. He was very knowledge of the history of French Polynesia and specifically Tahiti as well as the sights we visited. We visited the Maraa Grotto Cave, the Paul Gauguin Museum, the Faaruumai Waterfall (very... More

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Sapporo, Japan
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012
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La Ville Du Bois, France
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18 attraction reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011
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